Manitoba

I finally decided we'd go up to Churchill, Manitoba, and see some polar bears. The trip involves flying to Winnipeg, and taking a train for 2 nights and a day up to Churchill. Then we have a 5 day "learning vacation" at the Northern Studies Center. Then ...

"A trip of a lifetime" - many have said. To have the time to explore Canada is a dream. From Edmonton to Halifax and back again.

... Not too much to see really, but a lot of wheat fields, grain elevators and small hamlet-like towns.  We busted through to Manitoba which was really cool.  I really started reflecting that it would be the first and probably only time I've been to ...

Francais au bas de la page Winnipeg We keep moving on. Before leaving Ontario for Manitoba, while at Happyland campground discovered Saskatoon berries.  I knew that they existed but had never seen or tasted any.   Two of our ...

... a quick dip in the lake before we left the park at 10:30 on route to Winnipeg area. We stopped for lunch at the Manitoba border and were given directions there to birds hill provincial park along a road that started out windy (like curvey - not wind blown ...

... a picture at the welcome to Manitoba sign.  When, by the way, did Manitoba change it's slogan from "Friendly Manitoba" to "Spirited Energy"?  I liked Friendly Manitoba, and what the hell does Spirited Energy mean anyway?   Today seemed ...